Victor (2008 film)

Victor
GenreDrama
Biography
Written byMark Lutz
Directed byJerry Ciccoritti
StarringMark Lutz
Ron Lea
Peter MacNeill
Polly Shannon
Theme music composerRobert Carli
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerBernard Zukerman
CinematographyGerald Packer
EditorJames Bredin
Production companiesIndian Grove Productions
Muse Entertainment Enterprises
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2008 (2008-01-13)
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Victor is a Canadian television film, directed by Jerry Ciccoritti and broadcast by CBC Television in 2008.[1] Written by and starring Mark Lutz, the film is a biographical drama about the life and career of Victor Davis, a Canadian Olympic swimmer who was killed in a hit and run accident just months after his retirement from competitive swimming.[2]

The film's cast also included Polly Shannon as Davis's girlfriend Donna Clavel, Peter MacNeill as his father Mel Davis, Ron Lea as his friend Clifford Barry, Chris Owens as his friend Dave Stubbs and Sasha Roiz as his teammate Alex Baumann, as well as Lynne Cormack, Debra McCabe, R.D. Reid, Adam MacDonald, Jef Mallory, Amy Lalonde, Linda Prystawska, Devin Delorme, Glen Oomen, John Stoneham Sr., Larry Yachimec and Paula Rivera in supporting roles.

The film was broadcast on January 13, 2008.[3]

  1. ^ Huntley Addie, "Here's to you, Victor Davis, for bringing out the sun". Montreal Gazette, January 17, 2008.
  2. ^ "Victor Davis to be subject of made-for-TV movie". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, November 11, 2006.
  3. ^ Crash Cameron, "Swimming legend lives again". Toronto Sun, January 11, 2008.